Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- Alcuin of York
- A New Vision For York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York Castle Museum
- King Edward III and York
- Transport Moves On
- York Union Gas Works
- Ouse Bridge
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Monk Bar
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Norman Minster
- The Guildhall
- Is York Cursed?
- Bootham School